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School fines: Lottery for parents with absent children

Families of children who miss school face harsher penalties depending on where they live in England, the BBC has found. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/NWX6ouQ

Five things to take to university - and one to avoid

Brighten up your accommodation, make friends and save on costs with these handy items. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/OE2upjt

'I'm a secondary school teacher with ADHD'

Katie Roper says being open about her condition helps the pupils she works with. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/YNHqWjk

Free school meals launch in Wales for children seven and under

Universal free school meals have begun for some ages, with all primary pupils to be covered by 2024. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/7vcEgeS

School trips could be axed in bid to keep staff

As children head back to school, head teachers are grappling with growing energy and staffing costs. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/0CkYMxZ

Primary schools and nurseries in Glasgow to close during strike

A planned staff strike will see schools shut their doors in Glasgow for three days from 6 September. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/7Q2Jjyu

GCSE results: Grades set to drop after return to exams

Results aim to reflect a midway point between the highs of 2021 and the last pre-Covid year, 2019. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/GlVn8mK

Do new school uniform rules save parents money?

Schools now have to take unnecessary logos off uniforms, but so far not all parents are benefitting. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/Z4SuFK8

GCSEs: How students missing exams in pandemic felt 'stressed and alone'

Students receiving their A-level results speak about the struggles of studying during a pandemic. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/AgkOXyu

Five key takeaways from this year's A-level results

This was another unusual set of results after three years of disruption caused by Covid. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/dhoxU7j

Students wait for A-level, T-level and BTec results

Results aim to reflect a midway point between the highs of 2021 and the last pre-Covid year, 2019. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/Z04FqdG

A-level results 2022: What to do if you missed your grades

Hazel Shearing looks at the options - in a minute - if your A-levels weren't what you were hoping for. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/hq0lrBu

Cost of living: Demand for free school uniforms rockets, says charity

A Better Fit said there had been a tenfold increase in people needing second hand uniforms. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/aEk9sLA

England student loan interest rate capped at 6.3%

Ministers say they want to provide support as prices rises, but analysts say it won't help students. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/WGMtSrf

Winland Academy caught hiring writers for uni applications

Social mobility charity alarmed at education company recruiting people to write personal statements. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/Lxc9JIu

Paid leave for premature births aims to be a relief for parents

A new law would give parents with babies in neonatal units up to an extra 12 weeks of paid leave. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/EVHYonv

The Class of Covid are graduating - here's what uni looked like for them

"I wanted to capture the excitement of coming out of Covid - but also how it has left its mark on us." from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/K4cFLTs

Children 'unprepared' for life on heating planet

Teenagers say they want education that reflects how climate change will affect all parts of life. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/bEutFfU

Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions

Education unions say a proposed 5% pay rise would put pressure on budgets and worsen staff shortages. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/0sXnVax

Cost of living: Care workers going hungry for their job

Rising prices means many people working in the care sector are struggling to make ends meet. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/CBA3hN7